Salt Lake City Council
AGENDA
City Council Chambers
City & County Building
451 South State Street, Room 315
Salt Lake City, Utah
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
7:00 p.m.
A. WORK SESSION 3:00 p.m. in Room 326, City & County Building, 451 South State St. (Agenda items scheduled during the Council's Formal Meeting may be discussed during the Work Session. Items from the following list that Council is unable to complete in Work Session from approximately 3:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. will be addressed in a Work Session setting following the Consent Agenda.)
1. Report of the Executive Director, including a review of Council information items and announcements. Attachments
2. The Council will take a straw poll to nominate the Council Chair and Vice Chair for calendar year 2011 (Item G1).
3. The Council will receive a briefing regarding Utah Open Meetings law. Attachments
4. The Council will receive a briefing regarding the list of Legislative Issues for the 2011 State Legislative Session.
5. The Council will hold a discussion regarding the Mayor's veto of Ordinances 90, 91, and 92 of 2010 relating to Parley's Historic Nature Park. (Item D1) Attachments
6. The Council will receive a briefing regarding the City’s ACCELA Technology. Attachments
7. The Council will receive a briefing regarding a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement establishing the Jordan River Commission. (Item G2) Attachments
8. The Council will receive a briefing regarding an ordinance closing a portion of 5500 West as a public street between 300 South and 490 South and amending the Major Street Plan of the Salt Lake City Transportation Master Plan to remove the designation of collector street from a portion of 5500 West between 300 South and 700 South from the Major Street Plan, pursuant to Petition Nos. PLNPCM2009-01389 and PLNPCM2010-00085. Attachments
9. The Council will receive a briefing regarding the proposed sale of property located at approximately 700 West 900 South (1.35 acres) to accommodate expansion of the Utah Paper Box operations (Petition No. PLNPCM2010-00089). (Item H4) Attachments
10. The Council will receive a follow-up briefing regarding the Regional Athletic Complex project.
11. The Council will receive a briefing regarding the upcoming redistricting process which will establish boundaries for the Salt Lake City Council and Salt Lake City School Board Districts based on the 2010 census. Attachments
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12. (TIME CERTAIN 6:00 P.M.) The Council will interview Michael A. Cohn prior to consideration of his appointment to the Community Development and Capital Improvement Programs Advisory Board. (Item H2) Attachments
13. (TIME CERTAIN 6:15 P.M.) The Council will interview Jordan Jones prior to consideration of his appointment to the Community Development and Capital Improvement Programs Advisory Board. (Item H3) Attachments
14. Council Members who have attended out-of-town conferences or site visits will provide brief reports on their observations.
15. (TENTATIVE) The Council will consider a motion to enter into Closed Session, in keeping with Utah Code § 52-4-204, for any of the following purposes:
a) A strategy session to discuss collective bargaining, pursuant to Utah Code § 52-4-205 (1)(b);
b) A strategy session to discuss the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property (including any form of water right or water shares) when public discussion of the transaction would disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under consideration or prevent the City from completing the transaction on the best possible terms, pursuant to Utah Code § 52-4-205(1)(d);
c) A strategy session to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation, pursuant to Utah Code § 52-4-205(1)(c);
d) A strategy session to discuss the sale of real property (including any form of water right or water shares) if (1) public discussion of the transaction would disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under consideration or prevent the City from completing the transaction on the best possible terms, (2) the City previously gave notice that the property would be offered for sale, and (3) the terms of the sale are publicly disclosed before the City approves the sale; and
e) For attorney-client matters that are privileged, pursuant to Utah Code § 78B-1-137. Attachments
B.
OPENING CEREMONY:
The Council Chair will conduct the Formal Council
Meeting.
1. Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Mayor Ralph Becker will present the annual State of the City Address.
3. The Council will approve the minutes of December 7, 2010 and December 14, 2010. Attachments
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(None)
D. POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS:
1. Ordinances: Parley's Historic Nature Park
Reconsideration of the following ordinances vetoed by Mayor Becker:
a) Ordinance 92 of 2010, enacting Chapter 15.10, Salt Lake City Code, to establish use and management rules for Parley’s Historic Nature Park;
b) Ordinance 90 of 2010, enacting Section 15.04.145, Salt Lake City Code, to add Parley’s Historic Nature Park to the list of City parks, playfields, and golf courses; and
c) Ordinance 91 of 2010, amending Section 8.04.390 and Section 15.08.070, Salt Lake City Code, to designate and authorize dog off-leash areas in Parley’s Historic Nature Park.
After reconsideration, the Council may take further action by ordinance to amend the provisions set forth in the ordinances listed above.
(T 10-5)
Staff Recommendation: Consider options.
E. COMMENTS:
1. Comments to the City Council. (Comments are taken on any item not scheduled for a public hearing, as well as on any other City business. Comments are limited to two minutes.)
F. NEW BUSINESS:
(None)
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Motion: Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
Consider adopting a motion ratifying the election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Salt Lake City Council for the calendar year 2011.
(G 11-1)
Staff Recommendation: Adopt.
2. Interlocal Agreement: Jordan River Commission
Consider adopting a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement establishing the Jordan River Commission.
(C 11-1)
Staff Recommendation: Adopt.
H. CONSENT:
1. Board Reappointment: Russell Pack, Airport Board
Consider approving the reappointment of Russell Pack to the Airport Board for a term extending through January 19, 2015.
(I 11-1)
Staff Recommendation: Approve.
2. Board Appointment: Michael A. Cohn, Community Development and Capital Improvement Programs Advisory Board
Consider approving the appointment of Michael A. Cohn to the Community Development and Capital Improvement Program Advisory Board for a term extending through June 4, 2013.
(I 11-2)
Staff Recommendation: Approve.
3. Board Appointment: Jordan Jones, Community Development and Capital Improvement Programs Advisory Board
Consider approving the appointment of Jordan Jones to the Community Development and Capital Improvement Program Advisory Board for a term extending through June 4, 2013.
(I 11-2)
Staff Recommendation: Approve.
4. Property Conveyance: Sale of property located at approximately 700 West 900 South
Consider requesting that the Administration hold a hearing at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 regarding the proposed sale of property located at approximately 700 West 900 South
(1.35 acres) to accommodate expansion of the Utah Paper Box operations.
(W 11-4)
Staff Recommendation: Do not call for a hearing.
I. ADJOURNMENT: